Photo by Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review
The nursery has been buzzing the past several weeks, and if you’ve been by, you’ve seen all the beautiful décor, and stunning Christmas trees we have this year! The scent of fresh cut trees is unrivaled, and just walk through one of the greenhouses brimming with trees and you’ll see what I mean.
If you were lucky, you saw a stunning 20ft tree aglow with thousands of white twinkle lights as you drove down Government Way. We were lighting this beautiful tree for a very special destination! That stunning tree now stands proudly in the lobby of the historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane. In addition to the lobby tree, all the trees for the annual Christmas Tree Elegance held at the Davenport are from New Leaf Nursery. The event benefits the Spokane Symphony and runs through December 12. It’s a wonderful way to ring in the holidays! We also delivered 54 trees to the hotel and their related properties.
Winter Nights at New Leaf Nursery
We brought the first of the season holiday cheer to all that attended both of their Winter Nights’ events. We stayed open late, donned our red and white stripe scarves, and braved the elements (rain on the first weekend, snow on the second), to give our loyal friends and customers plenty of time to shop for their perfect tree, enjoy some hot chocolate, amazing Winter Brew from our friends at Lone Mountain Farms, and enjoy Christmas carols from The Vine Church in Hayden.
Somehow Ben managed to get that fire pit roaring, even in the pouring rain, so everyone could enjoy a s’more! Last Saturday, as the choir sang Silent Night, giant snowflakes fell! The perfect pairing of elements to put holiday spirit into your heart! A huge thank you to everyone on our team who worked long hours to make these events a resounding success!
Four Seasons Tree
Our own Four Seasons Tree is still on display inside the garden center, so come by and see how we interpreted the four seasons on one tree! It’s very unusual, and definitely worth a stop by to see it. As we were decorating it, the team all had their favorite season. The author liked fall the best. Let us know which one is your favorite!
And speaking of fresh wreaths, we have truly the most talented team of wreath makers ever! Whether you choose one of mixed traditional cedar and pine, or one with some unusual materials added to the traditional mix, your front door will be the envy of the neighborhood! We have them starting at $39.99 and we have some pretty cool artificial wreaths, if you prefer something permanent.
We still have a great selection of fresh cut trees, as well as living trees. Swing by soon to get one for yourself, your office, your church, or a friend. We are back to our normal hours, but the hot chocolate will be flowing, and the choir from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Post Falls will join us and sing all our favorite carols! Plan to come by both December 11 and December 18 to hear them from 4:00pm - 6:00 pm.
2021 in the rear view…
This was a great year at the nursery! We had a great selection of annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, veg and roses! We are always looking for the newest varieties to bring to gardens in our neighborhood. We expanded our selection of garden containers, soils, and the home goods and gifts in the garden center were unique and beautiful.
We introduced classes to broaden our community involvement, and provide education along with some good old fashion fun! If you have a request or suggestion for a class, we are putting our 2022 calendar together now. Give us a call or send us an email through our website with your requests. We also expanded our social media offerings to provide you with up-to-the-minute news inside the nursery. The website is up and running, filled with useful information. The newsletter comes out twice a month, and in it, we hope to give you a quick summary of all that has happened, and is going to happen in the coming months.
We also started our Seed Rewards Program, and many of you have seen quick rewards! Sign-up on the website if you haven’t already done so, and every time you come in, let the cashier know you are a member, and rack up those rewards. One lady was jumping for joy when she realized she had earned $100 in rewards! You can be the next one! Sign-up online to become part of our rewards program!
And do you know why we kiss under mistletoe?
According to Norse culture, the mistletoe plant was a sign of love and peace. The story goes that the goddess Figg lost her son, the god Baldur, to an arrow made of mistletoe. After his death, she vowed that mistletoe would kiss anyone who passed beneath so long as it was never again used as a weapon.
CLICK HERE to a much more detailed explanation of mistletoe, how it grows, and why it has become associated with Christmas.
Have a wonderful holiday season! From all your friends at New Leaf Nursery Hayden!
